During the pandemicâs peak, restaurant takeout soared. Partly, thatâs because it was the only option in spring 2020. However, more than a few consumers still havenât dined inside, and others have grown accustomed to the convenience of taking dinner home or having it delivered. As a result, takeout is still trending. However, the demand can stress the kitchen, which is …
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On a Sunday afternoon in January, about 30 men and women packed a room at Bellefonte Brewing Co. in north Wilmington. Although they were sipping pints of beer, they were there for more than the craft brews. It was another sold-out class on board making taught by Robbie Jester, owner of Pizzeria Mariana and In Jest Events. The attendees were brushing elbows with a TV …
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Delawareâs food fans have a new reason to subscribe to Netflix. Local chef Robbie Jester is one of 11 contestants on âPressure Cooker,â a reality competition starting on Friday, Jan. 6. To celebrate his TV appearance, Jester and friends are throwing a premier party at Bellefonte Brewing Co.âs North Wilmington location starting at 6 p.m. The public is invited, but Jester isn’t allowed to comment until …
On a November afternoon, Hari Cameron was making dough with a new type of flour. âIâm always working on stuff,â the Rehoboth Beach resident explained, putting the mix aside to take a phone call. Thatâs because the James Beard-nominated chef is a consultant for a kitchen equipment company, and heâs worked with Think Rice, which supports American rice growers. But …
Reuben Dhanawade had a lot riding on dessert â namely a job offer from chefs Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant and Chris Santos, the discerning â and often acerbic â judges on the Food Network’s “Desperately Seeking Sous Chef.” The five-part show is a special edition of “Chopped,” which asks chefs to make dishes from a mystery basket of ingredients. A chef …
Pizzeria Mariana offers a variety of pasta dishes in addition to pizza. If you want to taste the dish that took down celebrity chef Bobby Flay, now is your chance. Former âBeat Bobby Flayâ champion and local chef Robbie Jester has put his shrimp scampi on the menu of Pizzeria Mariana in Newark. Donât recognize the East Cleveland Avenue restaurantâs name? …
Home AppĂ©tit’s Veggie Trio offering highlights the fresh aspect of home-delivered meals. Photo by Home AppĂ©tit There is no shortage of meal-delivery programs in the Wilmington area. HelloFresh, Green Chef and Blue Apron offer meal kits with ingredients and recipes, while the Farmers Fridge delivers ready-to-eat meals. But there is one thing these large-scale programs lack â local flavor. …
